So true, shocking how many I've had contact with really have little knowledge of it. As stated many times on this forum if buying wood best to buy it a good year or two before you intend on burning it and letting it sit so you know it's dry.
Well yeah, here too. I just saw a CL ad for seasoned wood stacked and rotting in the middle of a field. He only wants top dollar.
Well I agree wholeheartedly. Along those lines, I’m the first one to gripe when a “quality” product is described.
Not all of us USE dry wood but at least some that have been here know the difference or know what is to get that result. Remember that video of green wood burning? great fun to watch someone else struggle to build much less conjure up some kind of spark so that others don’t have to. Big elephant of a lesson.
Well he’s certainly got the work cut out for himself. Its ok to burn it if it’s dry but the rot makes it so much harder to dry it out! He can try but it’s only going to sit unless someone is desperate or gullible.
Hey! I resemble that remark.. well I’m from Florida, but that won’t make me many friends here. I do live in Maryland though, so your comment is making me feel a little crabby.
Kinda along the lines of Franks Red Hot, you guys put that chit on everything. I agree, to me seasoned means dried to a moisture content suitable to an efficient burn.
Funny thing is, I had a small fire last night with a few 2-3" pieces and a bit of newspaper...........nice blazing fire in less than 5 minutes, and once everything was in the stove and started, I walked away. Learned my lesson several years ago with wet, ice and snow covered wood. Doesn't burn worth a big fat chit. Had my first taste of Old Bay infused shrimp when visiting family in Maryland back in '92. Man, that stuff was gooder. Have 2 containers in the cupboard.
Out here I was raised with the word "dry" Agree with both the above though never had a moisture meter til I joined here, still don't use it, the weight of the split tells enough. That burning wet wood video is annoying. 45 minutes of mickey mouse and still no heat.
As BCB mentioned <=20% MC (from a freshly split, split) is what you're shooting for. Less creosote and more heat. It's a shame to see people spend all that money or do all that work and not get the most BTU's they can from their firewood.
Primer on Woodburning by Backwoods Savage Seasoned seems to have no definite definition and therefore whenever some says wood is seasoned, I assume it has just been cut and laid around for a couple weeks. Then it is split and burned, or at least those who says it is seasoned hopes it will burn.
Here ya go! Seasoned Firewood 2 yrs image 1 of 4 A lot of well seasoned wood. Mostly hardwood all seasoned Cut into 4' 3' 2' lengths ready to split You pick up estimate of 6-10 cords Seasoned Firewood 2 yrs
